• The past isn’t over: Hormone provisioning links daughters, mothers, and grandmothers in Acheta domesticus

    107 Norman Smith Hall orono, ME, United States

    The School of Biology and Ecology presents Dr. Katherine Crocker Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Katherine Crocker earned her PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan. There, she developed crickets as a model system to research the mechanisms and consequences of […]

  • Tick-borne Disease Ecology: Concerns for Forest and Public Health Alike

    107 Norman Smith Hall orono, ME, United States

    The School of Biology and Ecology presents Dr. Scott Williams Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station Dr. Scott Williams is an Associate Scientist in the Department of Forestry and Horticulture at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. His field of expertise is wildlife biology. He has been working specifically with overabundant white-tailed deer herds and their impact on […]

  • Mike Gold: A sustainable agriculture alum’s journey through Maine’s food system

    107 Norman Smith Hall orono, ME, United States

    Mike Gold Crave Food Systems From Farming in Fort Kent to Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Crown of Maine, and ‘WhatsGood,’ a New Virtual Farmer’s Market, Mike Gold has thoroughly explored Maine's food system since he graduated from UMaine's sustainable agriculture program. The School of Food and Agriculture is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its sustainable agriculture […]

  • From Where and How do Plants get Nitrogen: Revisiting Paradigms of Soil Nitrogen Cycling and Availability

    107 Norman Smith Hall orono, ME, United States

    Stuart Grandy University of New Hampshire The School of Food and Agriculture is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its sustainable agriculture program with a special seminar series. The University of Maine was the first in the nation to offer a bachelor’s degree in sustainable agriculture. The Sustainable Agriculture program, initiated in 1988, has been highlighted […]

  • Acid Justice: Challenges and Opportunities for Managing Ocean and Coastal Acidification

    107 Norman Smith Hall orono, ME, United States

    The School of Biology and Ecology presents Dr. Aaron Strong University of Maine Dr. Strong's research focuses on studying the human dimensions of changing coastal and marine systems. He has a particular interest in the emergent problem of ocean and coastal acidification and mitigation and adaptation responses to this problem. Currently, several states in the […]

  • Dr. Kristen O’Connell

    107 Norman Smith Hall orono, ME, United States

    The School of Biology and Ecology presents Dr. Kristen O’Connell University of Maine Host: Kristy Townsend